Kokoda glass perchlet (Tetracentrum caudovittatus) fish species and information / pictures of Kokoda glass perchlet - Tetracentrum caudovittatus

Kokoda glass perchlet (Tetracentrum caudovittatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Tetracentrum caudovittatus

Common Name
Kokoda glass perchlet

Biology
Inhabits high altitude streams 300-400 m in elevation (Ref. 2847) and occurring in areas with good vegetative cover (Ref. 6398). A carnivorous and egg laying species which tolerates the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=10, 26?C water temperature (Ref. 6398).

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1935
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Asiatic glassfishes (Ambassidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: creeks near Kokoda in south-eastern Papua New Guinea.
Range
8°S - 9°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.52 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless (Ref. 2906)
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)